Combined honeycomb-foundation fastener and section-press



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G. R. MOOARTNBYL COMBINED HONEYOOMB FOUNDATION FASTENER AND SECTION PRESS.

Patented June 29,1897.

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G. .R. MOGARTNEY- COMBINED HONEYGOMB FOUNDATION 'FASTENER AND SECTION PRESS.

No. 585,477. 7 Patented June 29,1897.

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COMBINED HONEYCOMB-FOUNDATION FASTENER AND SECTION-PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 585,477, dated June 29, 1897. Application filed September 18, 1896. Serial No. 606,299. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGE E. MOCARTNEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Honeycomb-Foundation Fastener and Section-Press, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invent-ion is to produce a machine for fastening foundation-comb in honey-sections and also for pressing together the dovetailed ends of the piece from which the section is formed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, Figure 1 is a plan view of the machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, partially broken away. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the machine, representing the moving parts in a different position from that of Fig. 1. Fig. at is a side elevation, partially broken away, showing the several parts in the same position as in the preceding view. Fig. 5 is a front elevation following the two preceding figures.

Similar letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

A is a table supported by the framework A and provided with the comb-guidesA A is the sheet of prepared comb-foundation material.

B is a fixed upright secured to the table A at one side of the comb-guides A 0 are two posts also secured to the table A at opposite sides of the comb-guides A D is a presser-bar pivoted between the posts O, provided with the presser-blade D.

D is a yoke pivotally connected with the presser-bar D.

D is a pivoted foot-lever in the lower part I of the framework A.

D is a link connecting the yoke D with the foot-lever D D is a hand-screw threaded through the foot-lever D for adj ustably limiting the upward throw of the foot-lever D D is a coiled spring interposed between the foot-lever D and the frame for raising the forward end of that lever when pressure of the foot of the operator is withdrawn.

E is a right-angle lever pivoted at its angle in the upper end of the fixed upright B. Its longer arm, extending downward, carries a series of feeding-pawls E for the sheet of prepared foundation A These pawls are loosely mounted upon a horizontally-extending pin E fixed in and extending from the long arm of the lever E, being formed from wire which is coiled around the pinE giving the pawls a sufficient bearing thereon and retaining them at a proper distance apart.

E is a supporting-wire extending parallel with the pin E and is secured to that pin. This wire lies under the feeding-pawls E, and when the latter are moved to a point near their extreme forward position causes them to raise free from the sheet of prepared foundation A when the descending presserblade is about to enter and sever the wax sheet A E is a link connecting the short arm of the right-angle lever E with the presser-bar D.

F are deient-pawls, one of which is loosely pivoted upon each of the bearings of the presser-bar, and their object is to prevent a backward movement of the sheet of prepared foundation-wax A though not interfering with its forward movement.

G is a moistening-bar attached to the upright B, and extending forward lies parallel with the presser-blade D, where the bar is wrapped with a sponge G .to furnish moisture to the presser-blade at each downward movement of the latter. The bar G is pivoted to the upright 13 to permit an adjustment of the position of the moistener G relative to the presser-blade D. Thus moistening the presser-blade prevents its sticking to the wax of the foundation material A The bar G is held in any desired position by its frictional engagement with its bearings in the upright B.

H is the presser-block, provided with the inwardly-projecting edge H at its upper end and the gage edge H at the side.

I is a narrow opening through the table, within which the presser-block I-I lies.

J is a pivoted foot-lever located in the lower part of the frame adjacent to the footlever D J is a spring for holding the forward end of ihelever J elevated.

K is a rod connecting the foot-leverJ with the presser-block H, having a slotted connection with the lever and a rigid connection with the presser-block.

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The length of the narrow opening I is sufficient to permit the presser-block to be drawn forward out of the Way of the foundationfastener when the latter is in operation and when it is not desirable to use the sectionpress at the same time. The presser-block 11 does not require as much vertical move ment as the presser-bar D, and the foot-lever J therefore moves freely the length of the slot of the connecting-rod K, and striking against the bottom of that slot gives a slight downward movement to the presser-block at the latter part of the levers depression.

In operation the section-blank, ready to be put together, is placed in proper position under the presser-blade D and a sheet of prepared comb -foundation A placed between the guides A and under the feeding-pawls E. The sponge of the moistener-bar G is dampened and the machine is ready for work. A downward pressure upon the foot-lever 1) causes the presser-blade D to descend, re-

ceivin g moisture as it passes the bar G. The

feeding-pawls E slide the sheet of founda tion material forward under the descending presser-blade until they approach the forward limit of their throw, when the rest E causes the points of the feeding-pawls E to be raised from the foundation material, permitting it to stop just as the presser-blade D is forced into its substance. The blade cuts off as much of the sheet of foundation as has been passed forward by the feeding-pawls and forces a little edge of the wax in close contact with the wood of the section to which it adheres, the moisture on the blade permitting it to free itself from the wax. The sides of the section are now bentinto position and the tenons and slots of its ends fitted together. The presser-block His brought into its forward position in the slot I and the foot of the operator applied to the foot-lever J, bringing the inwardly-projecting edge 11 of the presser-block into contact with the tenons and slots of the upper horizontal portion of the section and forcing the ends firmly to- The section is then inverted and a narrow strip of foundation secured in the same manner opposite to the first, and both strips are bent at right angles to their first position to lie within the section.

The width of the strips of foundation to be set in the section is governed by the movement of the foot-lever D which is regulated by the hand-screw D WVhen it is desirable to perform both the operation of setting the foundation-strip and pressing the ends of the section together in one operation, the two foot-levers D and J are fastened together and the presser-blade and presser-blook descend together.

The slotted connection between the treadle J and its connecting-rod K permits a considerable descending movement of the lever J before the pressure is applied to presserblock H.

I claim- 1. In a comb-foundation fastener for honeysections, in combination, a presser -blade, in eaus for operating the presser-blade, a feeding-pawl for the comb-foundation and means for operating the feeding-pawl substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a comb-foundation fastener for honey sections, in combination, a presser-blade, a lever for operating the presser-blade, a feeding-pawl for the comb-foundation and a lever for actuating the feeding-pawl substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In acomb-foundation fastener for honeysections, in combination, a pivoted presserblade, a foot-lever, a connection between the presser-blade and the lever, a pivoted rightangle lever, a connecting-rod between the presser-blade and one arm of the right-angle lever and a feeding-pawl for the comb-foundation, supported by the other arm of the rightangle lever substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. In acomb-foundation fastener forhoneysections, in combination, a pivoted presserblade, a moistener for the presser-blade, a foot-lever, a connection between the presserblade and the lever, a pivoted right-angle lever, a connecting-rod between the presserblade and one arm of the right-angle lever and a feeding-pawl for the comb-foundation, supported by the other arm of the right-angle lever substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. In a comb-foundation fastener for honeysections, in combination, a pivoted presserblade, a foot-lever, a spring for the lever, a connection between the presser-blade and the foot-lever, guides for the comb-foundation, a pivoted right-angle lever, a connecting-rod between the presser-blade and the short arm of the right-angle lever, a pin extending from the long arm of said lever, a gravity feedingpawl loosely mounted on said pin, a stop on the pin for limiting thefree movement of the feeding-pawl and a detent-pawl for engaging the comb-foundation and preventing a back ward movement thereof substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. In a press for honey-sections, in combination, a supporting-frame, a presser-block, capable of a movement relative to the supporting-frame, means for operating the presserblock, a presser-blade, and means for operating the presser-blade, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

7. In a press for honey-sections, in combination, a supporting-frame, a presser-block capable of a sliding movement, a foot-lever, a connection between the foot-lever and the presser-block, a presser-blade, and means for operating the presser-blade, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

GEORGE R. MOCARTNEY.

Witnesses: 4

L. L. MILLER, NELLIE BUNKER. 

